Meal Timing, Genetics and Weight Loss

Condition(s) studied

Study summary

Meal times differ from culture to culture. These differences may influence energy regulation and, consequently, body weight. Current studies support the notion that not only "what" but also "when" the investigators eat may have a significant role in obesity treatment. Recently, it has been shown that eating the main meal of the day, lunch in Spain, late in the day is predictive of difficulty in weight loss and decreased insulin sensitivity. This project aims to study in a Mediterranean population the potential influence of genetics and food timing on obesity, metabolic syndrome and weight loss.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Total weight loss — weekly, during the 28 weeks of treatment
  Body weight will be measured in barefoot wearing light clothes, with a digital scale to the nearest 0.1 kg, at the same time each day.
• Long term weight loss maintenance — once at least one year after ending the treatment
  Body weight will be measured in barefoot wearing light clothes, with a digital scale to the nearest 0.1 kg.

Trial sites (1)

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